Marilia Brocchetto

Senior Latin American Affairs Editor

Marilia Brocchetto is the Senior Latin American Affairs Editor for the award winning International Desk in Atlanta. You can follow her on Twitter @Mabrocchetto
Read Full Bio
Marilia Brocchetto, Senior News Editor, International Desk
Marilia Brocchetto, Senior News Editor, International Desk

Latest
Puerto Rico is working to cancel Whitefish contract
Oct 29, 2017
The $300 million contract was awarded to Whitefish Energy to help restore power to parts of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, but the deal was mired in controversy.
Only 12% of tickets to Rio Paralympics have been sold
Aug 16, 2016
The Rio Paralympics are suffering from abysmal ticket sales and a lack of sponsors, which is leading to major budget shortfalls and probable spending cuts.
07.matsuma Ahuja rio
Masuma Ahuja./CNN
What is it like for a tourist to get lost in Rio?
Aug 7, 2016
As tourists descend on Rio for the Olympics, we were curious: What is it like to make your way around Rio when you speak very little Portuguese?
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock with his wife Fabiana Flosi ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in 2014.
Mark Thompson/Getty Images/File
F1 boss Ecclestone’s helicopter pilot accused in kidnapping, report says
Aug 2, 2016
Brazilian authorities have accused a helicopter pilot who works for Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone of being behind the kidnapping of the businessman’s mother-in-law, state media report.
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock with his wife Fabiana Flosi ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in 2014.
Mark Thompson/Getty Images/File
F1 boss’ kidnapped mother-in-law released in Brazil
Aug 1, 2016
The mother-in-law of Bernie Ecclestone, the head of Formula One auto racing, was freed Sunday after being kidnapped more than a week ago, authorities said.

About

Marilia Brocchetto is the Senior Latin American Affairs Editor for the award winning International Desk in Atlanta. Marilia was born and raised in Brazil and specializes in Latin American news. She’s been at CNN for the past 8 years in multiple roles. She has been part of CNN’s editorial team during some of the major international stories in the last couple of years. When not at work, Marilia enjoys training for triathlons, traveling, discovering new places and meeting new people.

You can follow her on Twitter @Mabrocchetto or on Facebook.